There is a place in
Northern Hemisphere where night time dark remains most of year and sky is showcased by a flickering light show. You would all know this well as Northern Lights. This is Artic at its very best and worst because cold and winds collaborate to bring together one of harshest environments one could imagine. It speaks well of humanity who dwell there, albeit few in number, that they religiously celebrate each years return of what begins as a four month long sunny period. This one occasion warrants attention and a special holiday so with deck chairs resplendent, locals champion cold to casually gather and watch sun make its first tentative 25 minute pass of many more appearances. So begins day one of a very short summer, and with a community revitalized by sunlight, they party with every bit as much lunacy as any new years eve.
So, what is it that makes a people remain and challenge very hardships such a place holds? That they should muster time and again some inner fortitude to while away those sub zero temperatures. When out of all places one could end up, for whatever reason, they choose to eke out an existence in one of bleakest landscapes on our Earth?
The mind is a truly wonderful mechanism and when called upon, can adapt to just about any situation shaping very best outcomes for those with a purpose. The thing is, and it's in each of us, it’s entirely up to us how we control and apply our minds.
There are lots of external factors and most of those you'll have absolutely no control over, like number of times you might sight sun in a year; for example. The way you look at these challenges is everything and more positive your view greater your confidence within yourself and better your likely prospects. But that's not entire picture.
Think back to that last time you felt over moon about something you did exceptionally well, and it doesn't necessarily need to be as a result of any particular effort on your part. I'm sure you've been there, in that place where you're on pure adrenalin because something has gone unbelievably well. Ready to take on any challenge. That hole in one on golf course or at least a no effort golf swing that travels for miles or even that special result in an exam.
